One of the most sought after skill sets these days is the Data Scientist. Commanding high salaries and high fees, these candidates are worth their weight in gold but a huge proportion of them are currently being missed.

You have shortlisted your candidates carefully and have now got them in to determine how appropriate they really are for the job. It’s time to see if they are as good in person as they appear on paper. Here is a list of questions for you to include in your next interview to help you find out.

When screening candidates, the obvious approach is a phone call. They are a quick and easy way of establishing their suitability and generally yield immediate results. However, there are several points that every recruiter should consider prior to picking up the phone.